LAKE COUNTY — LARCA is donating $40,000 to the four Senior Centers in Lake County to help with the loss of income from their Thrift Stores and the increase in demand for home-delivered meals through the Meals on Wheels program.
Our Senior Centers, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, were serving approximately 500 Meals on Wheels to homebound seniors daily, in addition to several hundred more that dined at one of the four Senior Centers in Lake County. With the closing of the Centers’ dining rooms, daily home deliveries increased to approximately 800 the week of March 16th following state, county and city “shelter in place” mandates. It is expected to increase an additional 25% the beginning of week 2 and ultimately possibly more than double over the coming weeks. Our Senior Centers exist on limited funding from the Area Agency on Aging and individual fundraising efforts. With the Senior Centers being closed due to COVID-19, these fundraising efforts have all but ceased while costs are increasing exponentially.
WHAT WE DO: Since its inception in 2015, LARCA has raised more than $3,000,000 for fire relief efforts. Through the volunteerism and support of our Rotary Clubs, we pride ourselves on maintaining the funds with zero overhead. This means every penny donated has gone to our relief efforts.
In light of the coronavirus crisis and the wide need for funding, the LARCA Fire Relief Fund is changing its focus and will become the LARCA COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund.
The LARCA COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund is now accepting donations to help seniors, our most vulnerable population, as well as our small businesses to survive this unprecedented pandemic. Donations can easily be made online or via mail-in check. LARCA is a 501(c)3 organization.
For online donations go to LARCA5130.org, or send your checks to LARCA, P.O. Box 2921, Clearlake, CA 95422. The Lake Area Rotary Cub Association thanks you in advance for your generous donations in helping our local seniors.
